RiverTech is seeking an experienced Security Specialist to serve as Special Security Officer (SSO)/Personnel Security (PERSEC) Specialist providing comprehensive security services to the Joint Staff Security Office-South (JSSO-South) - Suffolk Responsibilities Ensures that all personnel have the requisite clearance to perform their jobs and to ensure the acceptance and retention of military, civilian, and contractor personnel is consistent with the interests of National Security. Provide PERSEC expertise to the JSSO in application of National (Executive Orders), DoD, Joint Staff (JS), and NATO security policy, procedures, systems, and programs to ensure security eligibility of personnel for entry into facilities, assignment to sensitive positions, and access to sensitive and classified information. Support the JS operation of a full-service PERSEC Office with SCI SSO authority to grant interim clearances, suspend access, and refer persons to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Consolidated Adjudications Services (CAS) for revocation of security clearances. Assist the JSSO with PERSEC policy and procedures that align the JS with the DoD Directives and Regulations. Provides functional expertise to the JSSO by performing collateral and SCI clearance processing, Visit Requests, Forms Processing and Customer Support and Security Training and Procedural Support. Qualifications Minimum of 6 years of experience in Personnel Security (PERSEC) discipline. Must possess a working knowledge of the U.S. Government Security Programs (i.e. Physical Security program which includes electronic security systems, Physical Access control, Video Surveillance, and intrusion detection and skills in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security programs). Must be able to review, analyze, and resolve complex issues. Associate's degree. Top Secret with SCI Eligibility. Job ID 2025-16010 Work Type On-Site Company Description Work Where it Matters RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At RiverTech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, RiverTech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT. As a RiverTech employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.